The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-01
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
After Much Careful Work an Open Fight
on the Tariff Question Is Averted.
The Chicago Plank of 1884 Being Reafirmed,
With Demand that the Surplus Be
Applied to Paying the Public Debt.


large attendance of prominent State and local
politicians The galleries were damned with
spectators and the boxes were we'll filled with
newspaper correspondents and politicians The
most conspicuous absentee was ex Senator Will
lam A. Wallace, whose failure to meet his old
time foe from the Second congressional district
Randall was the most interesting figure of the
Philadelphia delegation. To the surprise Of
nearly everybody, Congressman Will
lam L. Scott appeared as a
substitute member of the Erie delegation
Mr. SCOTS appearance as a delegate was
the result of late conference of the anti Ran
dali leaders, when it was determined that Mr..
Scott should go up on the committee resolu-
tions and contest with Mr.. Randall for the chair
manship of that body. Mr.. William Sngerly,
of the Philadelphia Record occupied one of tho
boxes and was surrounded by a party of friends,
including Ex-Attorney General Cassidy, ex-
Congressman Mutchler and others. Upon the
stage, in the rear of the Presidents chair, were
200 we'll known State politicians, among them
United States Marshal A. H. Dill, ex- Governor
A. G. Curtin and Hon. w. U. Hensel exeh air.
man of the State committee
At exactly IL o'clock Mr.. Sanders called
the convention to order and announced that the
deliberations of the body would be opened with
prayer by the Rev. DIR. Tupps. of the Zion Re-
formed church of Allentown Chairman Sanders
then announced the secretaries and sergeant-ar-
arms The roll of the convention was then called
and the chairman announced that the body was
ready for business.
Hon. John B. Storm nominated Ex-Congress-
man George Post, OF Susquehanna. for tempo
rary chairman. and he was elected by acclama-
ton. Upon assuming the duties of the chair,
Mr. Post spoke briefly.
Mr. Storm offered resolution that all resolu-
tons be referred to the committee resolu-
tons to be hereafter constituted This propo-
sition was adopted, and on motion OF Mr.. Bren-
nan, of Allegheny, it was resolved that a commit
tee on resolutions and committee on perma-
nent organization be constituted.
T. j. Herman moved that when the convention
adjourn it be to meet at o'clock, in order al
low the committee resolutions time to prepare
Its report. A little scene occurred at this point,
when Mr.. Randall arose and suggested that the
time of reconvening be fixed at o'clock When
the Second District Congressman got upon his
feet there was warm round of applause. He
suggested that a longer recess would better
serve the convenience of the members of the
com ittee.
luton be amended to make the hour
o'clock, in accordance with Mr. Randalls propo-
sltlon. When the question on the amendment
put. the chair unable decide W ether
1t had been carried not. The prospect that
Mr. Randall might be out-voted upon even so
trifing proposition So early in the proceedings
gave al uuukua1 interest TO the SITUATION, and
of Mr.. Randals supporters became un-
easy. 1t was finally agreed to take vote upon
a subsequent amendment to make the hour half
past o'clock. and this was adopted.
The list of members of the committee on
resolutions was then announced, and the con-
vention then adjourned until half-past 3
o'clock. The committee on resolutions met at
once in the courthouse. On motion of Mr.
Randall, William r.. Scott was made chairman
and subcommittee of six was appointed by
the chair to prepare report for the cons;dera-
ton of the general committee. The sub COM
mittee was constituted as follows: w. L. Scott
chairman; Samuel j. Randall. Governor Cur
tin, Robert Z. Wright S. T. Neal and j. B.
Storm.
1t was nearly o'clock when the convention
reassembled The galleries and boxes were
filled with spectators. as at the opening session,
but the generally understood fact that the ques-
ton of the conventions utterance the tariff
had been settled in such manner that there
would be no contest. had weakened public inter-
est in the proceedings and every body pre-
pared to see the platform and nomnat atoms
rushed through without much ceremony
MIR. McFadden. of Blair, reported from tho
committee on permanent organization that the
committee had agreed to report the name of S.
H. Peal, of Clinton, as permanent chairman of
the convention, and a long list of secretaries and
vice presidents The report at once agreed
to and Mr.. Peal delivered a short speech
and announced that he was ready to receive any
business from the convention.
After a brief discussion the convention pro-
ceeded to name candidates for Judge of the SUI
preme court. The following names were pre-
sented to the conventions VIM. s. Nc
Lean, Judge John McMichael. Elk. Gov Robert
E. Pattson, William Rapshur, Judge Michael
Arnold and Hon. James Ryan. AT this point
the committee on resolutions, headed by Chair
man Scott and Mr.. Randall, appeared in the
aisle, and were received with tumultuous ap-
the convection redoubled its demonstrations,
and for several minutes INDUCED in
wild uproar Of applause AS as
quiet was restored Mr. Scott said he was
directed q the reEol1tiOpe Of he
mittee to the convention He pleased to
state that they had been unanimously agreed on
and the meeting had been most harmonious. He
moved that the resolutions be adopted
whole. There Wac chorus of seconds and amid
cheers the entire set of resolutions was by ac-
clamation adopted.
First-That rerew allegiance to the princi.
PIES and eearatons of the platform adopted at Chi
cago in 1884. which Mr. q veand, the nominee of
Acceptance, Il have car uly considered the platform
adopted by the convention and I'D a. approve the
sane; so plain staten of Dems cratic facts and
the ri ciples upon which that party appeals the
suffi o. the people. needs SUPP lem n or
.la ion. To these prn pies he a tai h tlv al.
red in al his public utttrancas We fu1 tn Aft m
the lttform adopted b. State entit of
1856 and in view of the existing condi tie
public treasurv. W. demand w tn emphas that Il 9
lar q surplus a ~eady i'll the treasury shall be
pay the rub debt. aud shat tie rent and go.
Go arv goi hey on re needs of e. ern-
lneut hal be INN liza ev prevented by Sc and
prudent reduct Of il ernal taxation and o. duiAs
on imports in accordance tn the foregoing declal
Second-That we fully indorse the administration
of President Cleveland. Wise sagacious and patri.
Otto he has restored confidence to the business inter-
ests of the country in the Democratic party. has
directed the financial affairs the government with
apt ability: has strengthened the public credit and
thereby given period of great industrial and
commercial prosperity. Apprehension in the minds
that the advent of party to the control of
the federal government would be dangerous has been
iispelled. Our people contented and we'll
TODD than in years and more respected than by
other nations His period of administration has been
pure economical and fearless and the approx
al of all fair minded and conservative citizens.
Thrd-We recognize the material benefits which
this country has received from migration We in
iorse the legislation of Congress against the iporta-
ton of labor and to compel the return of
paupers and criminals. We commend the national
for its efforts to rigdy enforce these
avs, and. while opposed any illiberal
strctions, favor such additional measures of reg
ulation may be found necessary.
Fourth-We favor liberal pensions to deserving
Union soldiers and sailors and refer the action of
he present administration in adding to the pension
rolls larger number than before placed
thereon within corresponding period. while at the
same time protecting the treasury from fraudulent
claims as proof of this fact.